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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,996.76, 183,007.16 and 42,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,996.76, 183,007.16 and 42,041.12 is: 63,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,996.76 : 183,007.16 = 42,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,996.76/183,007.16 = 42,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,996.76x = 183,007.16 × 42,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,996.76x = 7,693,825,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,825,974.42/121,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.82

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